March 18, 2020, Wednesday - Good Morning Ward 3 at Kramarczuk's CANCELLED

NOTE - This event has been cancelled.

Time: 7:30 AM – 9 AM

Location: Kramarczuk's, 215 E Hennepin Ave

Good Morning 3rd Ward with Andrea Brennan, Director of Housing Policy & Development

Our City recognizes that we have an affordable housing crisis, and we are moving aggressively to adopt policies and direct City funds to address it. On March 18, I'll be joined by Andrea Brennan, Director of Housing Policy and Development in the Department of Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED), for a conversation about our City's housing policies and programs. Join us to learn more about how we're working to make affordable housing available to more Minneapolis residents. 

March 17, 2020, Tuesday - MHNA Board of Directors Meeting (via Zoom)

Time:  6:30 pm

MHNA Board of Directors Meeting

Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association Board of Directors Meeting

This Board of Directors meeting will be abbreviated to only essential items, and will be held in an online format via Zoom. Executive Director Chris Lautenschlager will be at First Congregational Church (only if individuals are comfortable enough to join). Otherwise board members are asked to join via Zoom. As always, the public is invited to "attend" via Zoom as well.

More information available here: https://www.marcy-holmes.org/board_of_directors_meeting_mar_2020 

March 17, 2020, Tuesday - Miller Lite Free Rides 6pm to 11pm

Miller Lite Free Rides on March 17

Have good taste and get a free ride on Metro Transit for St. Patrick's Day – Tuesday, March 17.

Customers can ride free from 6 to 11 p.m. on all Metro Transit routes – buses, METRO lines and Northstar. Simply hop on and take a seat for free. To address issues related to COVID-19, Metro Transit is suspending nightly service between 11 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. beginning Tuesday, March 17. Learn more.

Know that Metro Transit takes seriously the guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We're encouraging customers to use transit only for essential travel and to promote health by washing hands, coughing/sneezing into a tissue or sleeve, and staying home if sick. Read more about Metro Transit’s response to COVID-19.

Free rides will also be available on Minnesota Valley Transit Authority and Anoka County Traveler routes.

Miller Lite Free Rides is a community service program in partnership with Metro Transit and Miller Lite.

Call 1-800-FREE-RIDES 
Text “FREE RIDES” to 90464 
Visit millerlitefreerides.com 

March 15, 2020, Sunday - Northeast Farmers Market Winter Market - CANCELLED

Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm

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Location: Solar Arts by Chowgirls, 711 15th Avenue NE

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Northeast Farmers Market Winter Market

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We will proudly feature music on vinyl by The Ring Toss Twins, monthly kids activities, local beer, Bloody Mary’s and mimosas at the Chowgirls Killer Catering bar, plus a great variety of over 35 local vendors. It will be a weekend destination with something to offer for all!

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Future date: April 19

March 15, 2020, Sunday - Minneapolis Vintage Market at Minneapolis Institute of Art - CANCELLED

Time: 11 AM – 5 PM

Location: Minneapolis Institute of Art

The March edition of Minneapolis Vintage Market takes us to Minneapolis Institute of Art! We'll be hosting the market at the landmark Minneapolis art museum and bringing together vintage goods with world class art in their Reception Hall and MacMillan Atrium.

Please note: The market will take place 11 AM-5 PM. There will not be an Early Bird hour at the March market. The market is FREE to attend.

VENDORS
A & W Antiques (WMDEAN)
AKCOLLECTIVE
AudreyRose Vintage
BROKE + BONE vintage
b-thrifty
Coffee With Dot Vintage
Cottage Chicks
Dip N' Flip Vintage
Eau Claire Vintage
Eclectic Ethos
Lindberg Jewels
Glam Diggers Vintage
Kollektiv
Michigan Michelle
Moth Oddities
My Sisters' Closet
Noisy Eye Vintage
NorgeDane
Old Soul Boutique
Savvi C
Shiznit Vintage
Shop Country Club
Standout Goods
SundayPostage
Teti
The Golden Pearl Vintage
The Mindful Market Company
The Vintage Bowl Shop
Three Martini Lunch
velvet&vinylvintage
Velvet Foot Vintage
Vintage For Vera
Vintage Thrills
Wanderer Traveling Boutique
Wild Willow Vintage
Z Amore
+ DJ Sets by DJ Buster Baxter
+ Zipper repair demos with Repair Lair
+ Tailoring consultations with Als Tailoring
+ Eats and treats by Agra Culture Kitchen Mia ( Minneapolis Institute of Art)

VENDOR APPLICATIONS
Vintage vendor applications are accepted year-round to sell at our monthly markets. Full information including selection criteria and the application can be found on our website at mplsvintagemarket.com.

ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS VINTAGE MARKET
Brought to you by the team behind Minneapolis Craft Market, Minneapolis Vintage Market is a monthly marketplace focused on premium vintage and one-of-a-kind treasures. The market is mobile and pops up at venues throughout the Twin Cities featuring a rotating selection of vendors each month. The market won City Pages Best Fashion Event 2019.
mplsvintagemarket.com

Photo credit: Minneapolis Institute of Art

March 15, 2020, Sunday - Luck o' the Irish Tea at Nicollet Island Inn

Time: 11 AM – 1 PM

Location: Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam Street

Luck o’ the Irish Tea

Slow down and enjoy the company of friends during Afternoon Tea at the Nicollet Island Inn. Just in time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the Inn is offering a traditional Irish Tea menu featuring Guinness-infused Beef Stew and Scones with Whiskey Berry Puree!

Indulge in 4 wonderful courses paired with gourmet loose-leaf tea from the Northern Lights Tea Company for just $45/person (not including tax or gratuity).

To reserve your table, contact the Nicollet Island Inn Events Department at 612-331-1800 x3 or events@nicolletislandinn.com.

March 15, 2020, Sunday - MacPhail Concerto and Aria Concert

Time: 3:30 pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 Second St. S.

MacPhail Concerto and Aria Concert

No tickets required. Free and open to the public.  

Featuring performances by:

Kevin Chen, piano student of Susan Sophocleus
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37, Mvt. III: Rondo: Allegro by Ludwig van Beethoven

William Feng, piano student of Susan Sophocleus
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, Mvt. I: Allegro con brio by Ludwig van Beethoven

Eric Frederickson, piano student of Steven Edmund
Piano Concerto in D-flat major, Op. 38, Mvt. II: Andante con anima by Aram Khachaturian

Sara Shiff, voice student of Wendy Zaro, Manon Gimlett & Thaxter Cunio
Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen by Carl Maria von Weber

Michael Valois, trumpet student of Josh Cameron
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, Mvt. I: Allegro con spirito by Johann Nepomuk Hummel

Ash Wood, violin student of Jeremy Swider
Zigeunerweïsen (Gipsy Airs), Op. 20 by Pablo de Sarasate

March 14, 2020, Saturday - Hike: Eagles of the Mississippi at Kroening Interpretive Center

Time: 11:30 AM – 1 PM

Location: Kroening Interpretive Center, 4900 Mississippi Ct

Eagles of the Mississippi

Though mostly solitary, this time of year eagles return to nesting sites to mate and will feed on the open water of the Mississippi River. Learn more about our national bird and look for these majestic predators in the park. FREE Ages 8 & up Activity #101562

March 14, 2020, Saturday - Doing Good Together Pop-Up at Lakes & Legends Brewing Company

Time: 3 PM – 6 PM

Location: Lakes & Legends Brewing Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave

Doing Good Together Pop-Up

Hosted by Doing Good Together - Twin Cities

Celebrate and support our big-hearted nonprofit at Lakes & Legends Brewing Company on March 14th! This family-friendly event offers food & drink for purchase, silent auction bidding, and an opportunity to mingle and learn more about DGT and our mission.

March 14, 2020, Saturday - LepreCon St Patrick's Crawl Minneapolis

Time: 2pm - 2am

LepreCon St Patrick's Crawl Minneapolis

We're bar hopping St. Patrick's Day weekend for up to 12 hours! Join us anytime for your wristband! There's live entertainment throughout, no cover charges, drink specials, professional photographers, and a costume contest with cash prizes! You should wear green! Costumes and other fun attire are encouraged! Anyone is welcome! Bring your friends or make new friends here!

Get guaranteed free registration right now if you: 1) RSVP as 'Going', 2) Invite 15 or more Friends, then 3) Post on the event wall. We'll contact you with a code! Or skip check-in entirely with your souvenir wristband from our last event!

COSTUME CONTEST:

Post your own pictures on our Facebook event! And smile for our photographers! After the event, we're giving away cash prizes and more! The contest will be held online on the Facebook event page once our photographers have their albums ready, a few days after the event is over.

The schedule and drink specials will be here soon! Expect some of the same great venues from last time!

Join hundreds of us for the luckiest crawl in Minneapolis! Please spread the word and check back for more details soon!

REGISTRATION:
Feb Pre-Sale: $5
March Pre-Sale: $10
Day before event: $15
Day of event $20 (don't wait!)
https://lepreconminneapolis.eventbrite.com

March 14, 2020, Saturday - March Madness Triathlon at The Firm MPLS

Time: 11:30 AM – 1 PM

Location: The Firm MPLS, 1010 2nd Ave N

March Madness Triathlon

Join us for our annual March Madness event! This is a FREE triathlon event for you and all your friends. You’ll experience 30 minutes of APT (HIIT), 30 minutes of cycle and 30 minutes of yoga. This is a high energy afternoon and a great opportunity to share The FIRM with your loved ones.

Reserve your spot today!
https://mailchi.mp/31db87f21f91/march-madness-2020

March 14, 2020, Saturday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Washburn A Mill Tour

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building.

A guide will take visitors into the building's many nooks and crannies, highlighting the lives of the men and women who worked there, how the building functioned during its peak flour milling years, and the many changes to the building over time.

This is the only opportunity for a guided tour through the entire museum building and the only chance to see some of its nonpublic spaces.

Tour highlights include:

• The dramatic story of the 1878 Washburn A Mill explosion, and the other dangers that mill workers faced on a daily basis
• "The Octopus," a large machine that directed wheat into nine storage bins
• The Humphrey Manlift, a vertical conveyor belt that carried workers from floor to floor
• The Rail Corridor where hundreds of boxcars arrived each day to unload wheat and carry away flour
• Millstone plaza originally paved with retired millstones and the location for lunchtime concerts by the Washburn-Crosby employee band in the 1920s
• Evidence of the three major fires that have damaged the building in 1878, 1928, and 1991
• The East Engine House, once home to a two-story steam engine, has been remodelled into two classrooms while preserving the original railroad car pulling machinery

The tour includes no more than 1 mile of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

Future dates March 29, April 11

March 14, 2020, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: Starting and ending location is in the Metro Building outside Hell’s Kitchen. Exact location is 86 S 9th Street.

Taste Twin Cities Food Tours Minneapolis Skyway Tour

While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure. We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theater District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some of the newest and hottest award-winning restaurants downtown Minneapolis has to offer. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat. Along the way, we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership, including a favorite since 1932. You will taste craft beer samples and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying. You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.

• Ham and pear crisp sandwich with fresh home-made chips from the restaurant that has "damn good food"
• All about sourcing local with heirloom corn bread with ghost pepper cheese, scallions and honey butter
• Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
• Fresh and melt-in-your-mouth rotisserie chicken wings in maple glaze made with pure maple syrup, lemon juice, fresh ginger and Sriracha
• Fine chocolates to be savored
• Fried shrimp tossed in sweet & spicy Thai chili sauce, served with ginger citrus sauce with locally-brewed Minnesota craft beer (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
• Featured on the Cooking Channel Unique Sweets - Bourbon Whiskey Caramel Donut Bread Pudding Loaf

March 14, 2020, Saturday - Logging & Lumber Family Day at the Mill City Museum

Time: 11:0am - 3:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Logging & Lumber Family Day

The North Woods comes to Minneapolis! Enjoy an afternoon of hands-on activities and guest demonstrations from Forest History Center staff when they visit Mill City Museum. Learn about life in the logging camps and how the lumber industry influenced the development of Minneapolis.

Learn about the lumberjack diet and try food samples in the Baking Lab; create a craft inspired by the work of lumberjacks; join a storytime and hear about life in North Woods; get your hands wet at the log sorting table in the museum’s Water Lab; and discover the work of lumberjacks with Forest History Center interpreters.

March 14, 2020, Saturday - Hurray for Fish! with Ellen Ferrari at MCBA

Time: 10 am – 12 noon

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Ave. S. 

Hurray for Fish! with Ellen Ferrari

Get hooked on Lucy Cousins’ Hurray for Fish! and then get hooked on gyotaku – Japanese fish printing! Use newsprint, color tissue papers, paint, brushes and a wide variety of rubbery fish–from small drum to large walleye. Have a chance to try gyotaku with rice paper and a real fish, too! Join us on Saturday mornings for family book arts fun. Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into book arts projects. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adults and children can work together or side-by-side.

Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with a partner. Older children will receive suggestions for extending their learning. Adult/child pair: $32 (10% discount for MCBA members) + $5 supply fee; additional participants (adult or child): $16 (10% discount for MCBA members) + $2.50 supply fee.

For families with children ages 2 and up.  

March 13, 2020, Friday - Latin Night at Sauce By Dulono's

Time: 9p

Location: Sauce By Dulono's, 118 N 4th Street

Starting 3/13 Sauce will be hosting DJ Angel and assorted Latin bands. Join us for great music and drink specials every Friday. 

March 13, 2020, Friday - WeRunMPLS Pop Doc Night at

Time: 7p - 10p

Location: The M on Hennepin

WeRunMPLS Pop Doc Night

Join us for our second annual Pop Doc Night! BYOPT (Bring Your Own Pop Tarts) and we'll have some great running documentaries and videos to view.

March 13, 2020, Friday - Dinner Date at Cooks of Crocus Hill

Time: 6p

Location: Cooks of Crocus Hill, 208 N 1st

Dinner Date

Date night is finally here! The kitchen is cleaned, the oven is warmed and the wine has been poured. Join us over in the North Loop kitchen for a relaxing romantic date night of fun by watching the chef create a meal just for you. It's the perfect way to reconnect.

THIS CLASS IS PRICED PER STUDENT.

Menu: Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Crostini; Herb-Crusted Flank Steak with Pan-Roasted Grapes; Ricotta Mashed Potatoes; Grilled Asparagus; Caramel Fleur de Sel Cheesecakes.

March 13, 2020, Friday - SIP 'N BLOOM - St Patty's Celebration Workshop at Graze Provisions + Libations

Time: 5 PM – 8 PM

Location: Graze Provisions + Libations, 520 4th St N 

SIP 'N BLOOM - St Patty's Celebration Workshop

Let's celebrate St Patty! SIP 'N BLOOM is a DIY floral design workshop. We pop up all over the Twin Cities to put the power of design in your hands.

Join us at Graze! Come out and learn a creative new skill, while enjoying your favorite Libations.

How it works:
- Pick a vase - starting at $7.
- Shop the Bloom Bar - flowers sold a la carte.
- Design and build - our master florist will guide you, step by step.

This interactive event is perfect for people of all ages and skill levels. 

March 12, 2020, Thursday - Women Run the Cities X Mill City Running Event

Time: 6p - 8p

Location: 411 E. Hennepin Avenue

Women Run the Cities X Mill City Running Event

To celebrate a new brand and reinvigorated mission, join us Mill City Running for a night of female empowerment. Twin Cities In Motion is pleased to invite you to our free 2020 launch event at Mill City Running in Minneapolis.

The evening will be emceed by Olympian, broadcaster and mother Carrie Tollefson and feature Girls on the Run Twin Cities coaches, a Brooks Run Bra demo and fitting and snacks and bubbly beverages.

You'll have the opportunity to learn more about Girls on the Run Twin Cities and meet some of the organization's leaders and volunteer coaches. We hope the gathering will inspire you as a runner, a role model, and as a person. Simply RSVP today!

To register for a Women Run the Cities race or find more details head to: https://www.tcmevents.org/events/women-run-cities-2020